Category: Curiosities

How did (or perhaps did not) the frog become the prince? : the kiss through the toxicology lense

The fairytale about the princess and the frog is being explored through the toxicology perspective, speculating the possibility that hallucinogenic O-methyl bufotenin in the frog’s poison could explain the “magic“ behind the transformation of a frog into a prince. Even though this is only mere speculation, it serves as a fusion of the scientific world and fairytales that encourage new, intriguing understandings of classical stories.

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